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In August 1941, Camp O'Donnell was built on a 250-hectare plot of land about 65 miles north of Manila, the capital city of the Philippines. The camp's development was overseen by the Philippine Department's U.S. Army Engineer. [4] When the camp was first constructed, it was meant to house the 71st Infantry Division of the Philippine Army. When ...
Col. Salvador F. Reyes (PA), a 1917 U.S. Military Academy graduate, was the division's chief of staff. [1] [2] Initially activated on Negros island were 71st and 72nd Infantry regiments are formed. The division was transferred to Luzon on September 1, 1941. leaving its third regiment the 73rd Infantry as it was still being mobilized. [3]
72nd Infantry Regiment, is a reserve military unit and formation of Philippine Commonwealth Army who fought during World War II in Northern Luzon and in Bataan Peninsula. 72nd Infantry was under 71st Division and was first designated as reserve unit of North Luzon Force under Major General Jonathan M. Wainwright IV, USA that can only be committed if permitted from USAFFE Headquarters.
71st Infantry Regiment is a reserve unit of Philippine Commonwealth Army under 71st Infantry Division activated and organized in Negros Island. It was transferred to Luzon island to bolster its defending forces during World War II.
South Luzon Force was a corps-sized unit of the US Army Forces Far East (USAFFE) active in the Philippines between 1941 and 1942. Created along with other 3 commands under the USAFFE, it was officially announced on November 4, 1941, and BGen.
71st Field Artillery Regiment was a military unit of Philippine Army activated in 1941 as part of 71st Infantry Division. It fought in Luzon during Japanese landing and also in Bataan. All officers and men was captured during surrender of Fil-American forces in Bataan on April 9, 1942.
The 74th Infantry Regiment was a provisional unit activated and organized in Negros in the Philippines during World War II after all units of the 71st Infantry Division were transferred to Luzon and Mindanao. It was composed mostly of reserve ROTC cadets and recruits on Negros. It was activated by Headquarters, Philippine Army, in December 1941 ...
After its activation 78 officers led by Captain Juan K. Taduran and 20 senior enlisted men were called for active duty at Camp Leon Kilat. After induction the regiment was moved to Magallon for further specialized training. 71st Infantry Division was ordered to transfer to main island of Luzon, leaving 73rd Infantry Regiment in the island of Negros.